Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:10AM EDT until May 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 5:10am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Southern Decatur County in central Indiana...
Northern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 810 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbus, Greensburg, Hope, Westport, Elizabethtown,
Hartsville, Clifford, Millhousen, Grammer, Newbern, Letts,
Azalia, Butlerville, Nebraska, Taylorsville and Newpoint.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN; Decatur, IN; Jennings, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: